Director, Commercial Finance

Republic National Distributing Company - Tustin, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Tustin, CA

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

The Commercial Finance Director at RNDC is responsible for leading a team that provides financial support to Tier 2 suppliers within a specific Business Unit. This role involves overseeing profit and loss (P&L) delivery, integrating supplier strategies into planning processes, and ensuring effective communication among various financial teams. The director will also monitor profitability, develop financial growth targets, and assist in pricing strategies to enhance overall performance.

Responsibilities

• Integrates specific Tier 2 Supplier(s) Strategies into Planning Process.
• Owns division performance management processes, strategic planning, and forecasting.
• Oversees development of P&Ls, analytical models, and financial reporting.
• Facilitates communication among commercial, business finance, and FP&A teams.
• Develops preliminary Financial Growth Targets and KPIs to assess division performance.
• Monitors profit margins and identifies opportunities to drive overall profitability.
• Articulates existing performance gaps and prioritizes investment opportunities.
• Provides insights regarding pricing, volume, and mix opportunities for the supplier division.
• Assists revenue management team in identifying pricing opportunities impacting the division.
• Ensures pricing governance and program execution priorities are communicated across markets.
• Directs hiring, training, or performance evaluations of direct reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics, or another business-related field of study preferred.
• Two or more years' related experience in the wholesale beverage alcohol industry, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree or CPA preferred.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company matching
• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Paid Time Off Program - work your way up to 5 weeks of PTO a year with the ability to carryover unused PTO
• Paid volunteer time
• Paid parental leave
• Paid caregivers leave
• Fertility benefits
• Paid training
• Company paid life insurance, short-term disability, and company-paid holidays
• Associate resource groups, and diversity, equity, and inclusion programs available for all associates